Feeling so guilty for snapping at my toddler

[Anxiousmumlife]

I am the mum to a 2 and a half year old DS and a 9 week old DD
My DS, just would not stop going againat everything I said today to throwing, slapping, shoving, shouting. I tried speaking calmly, explaining why we dont do those things I just snapped and shouted so loudly. I just burst into tears straight away. But the most heart breaking bit for me was afterwards he came over whilst I was still crying and said "Mummy dont worry" he tapped my face and said "good mummy" then he gave me a massive hug amd said sorry mummy. But i honestly felt so awful for shouting so loudly. He is a brilliant boy I just feel like I let myself down today.

Everyone shouts at times.
Chill- it's fine! I'm of firm belief that kids need to see aroused emotions at times to see how to come back from them- eg anger, sadness, fear.
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It’s fine really. Just let it go sometimes. It happens to the best of us.. And your baby boy good on him for being so sweet and super understanding.

He may realise his actions next time.

If anything he might have learned something from this experience Op - to behave better and that parents cry too. Either way he won’t remember this incident as a teen. :) Hope you feel better tomorrow, today was a rough day my end too.

I have a 3yo and 1 yo, but mine were a similar age to yours. It's testing on all parties, you and your LO. You are all evolving in your relationships and I doubt getting enough sleep
And yes we all snap every now and then. It's fine, because Mummy is human and your children are humans and we expect emotions. However I do say sorry and discuss what part of my behaviour was not okay.
I agree though, your DS shown emotional intelligence, when it mattered at 2yo. So I think you must be doing really well Mama.

Well, just look how your little toddler reacted - what a super parent you must be for him to react in such a way, because it sounds to me that you are doing it right. Your toddler recognised that (he) we all lose it at times and he reacted in the way he had seen you react, and how he felt better for your reaction. If that makes sense🙂